Using joint compound to smooth the walls is the way to go. Be warned: This is a big job, and it's going to take you a lot of time, but you and your husband can and should do it yourself.

When learning how to texture a wall, always apply joint compound while holding the trowel at about a 15-degree angle, Oliver suggests. “The slight angle and light pressure ensure that you do not ...

Using a paint roller to apply joint compound or textured paint is a simple and inexpensive approach to wall texturing, relying on tools most DIYers have on hand.

To get a smooth finish using drywall and joint compound requires four coats of mud - one to tape and three to top with a light sanding after the third and finish coats.

Often made with a joint compound or drywall material, wall texture can be manipulated to create swirls, lines, and miniature peaks and valleys.

The drywall paper itself has a completely different texture than the joint and topping compound used to fill the joints and cover the nails and screws.

"Applied in thin layers and then textured with a trowel or sponge, joint compound can mimic the look of plaster ... from ...

If you use fiberglass mesh tape, cut a length of tape, place it over the joint first and press the tape firmly down across both pieces of drywall. Next apply the compound over it.

Smoothing out a textured wall can be messy and tedious. Learn about two effective ways to remove texture from your walls and get them smooth again.